Oklahoma Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Public Meeting May 8, 2018 Presented by: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environment Oklahoma Initial VW Funding Allocations
Beneficiary Mitigation Plan (BMP) The BMP IS: a broad plan, and is understood to contain best estimates required to be approved by the Trust in order to receive funds meant to be flexible enough to hold up for ten years meant to be inclusive enough to give all eligible projects a chance
Beneficiary Mitigation Plan (BMP) The BMP IS NOT: intended to contain any planning elements that are likely to change intended to detail specific funding programs meant to layout a selection or ranking process for potential projects
Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Essential Elements Goals Chosen Eligible Mitigation Action categories Funding percentages for each category Consider impact of mitigation actions on air quality in areas that bear a disproportionate share of air pollution burden within the state Emission benefit estimates
Oklahoma Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Goal To cost-effectively reduce mobile Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions throughout the State
Eligible Mitigation Action Categories Reserve 15% ZEV Infrastructure 15% Off-Road 20% Alt. Fuel School Bus 20% On-Road 20% DERA 10%
Eligible Mitigation Action Categories Mitigation Action Category Funding % Alternative Fuel School Bus Program 20% DERA Grants 10% Diesel School Buses Retrofits and other DERA-only projects On-Road Program 20% 1: Class 8 Local Freight Trucks and Drayage Trucks 2: Class 4-8 Shuttle Bus or Transit Bus 6: Class 4-7 Local Freight Trucks Off-Road Program 20% 3: Freight Switchers 4: Ferries/Tugs 7: Airport Ground Support Equipment 8: Forklifts and Port Cargo Handling Equipment Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment 15% Reserve Flex Funding 15% TOTAL 100%
Eligible Mitigation Action Categories Reserve 15% ZEV Infrastructure 15% When the On-Road Program, DERA, and Alternative Fuel School Bus Program are combined this results in 50% funding going towards total on-road projects. Off-Road 20% Alt. Fuel School Bus 20% On-Road 20% DERA 10%
Eligible Mitigation Action Categories: Details The Bus Program is split up School Buses Diesel to Diesel School Bus projects remain part of DERA Total DERA funding exceeds 10% VW funds, due to federal match Diesel to Alternative Fuel school bus projects have own program School buses are not eligible under On-Road Program Transit and Shuttle Buses Eligible under On-Road
Eligible Mitigation Action Categories: Details Reserve Flex Fund To be distributed after other programs have begun (3+ years) Distribution will be based on Demonstrated interest and need Market conditions Technology advancements and availability Some may be used for administrative costs Reserve fund cannot be used for ZEV infrastructure
Funding Priorities All project applications meeting minimum guidelines will be considered regardless of location or cost effectiveness. Projects that more closely fit the BMP s goal and priorities are more likely to receive funding BUT it is possible for any submitted project to receive funds.
Funding Priorities Cost-Effectiveness Mobile NOx Emissions Reduction Historically High Ozone Areas Volkswagen Registration Areas NEI Areas and Target Sectors
Cost-Effectiveness Cost per ton of NOx reduced Percentage of matching funds offered
NOx Emissions: Historically High Ozone Areas
NOx Emissions: Volkswagen Registration Areas
NOx Emissions: National Emissions Inventory (NEI) Areas
NOx Emissions: Geographic Overview Oklahoma VW Settlement
OR non-diesel HD Vehicles 2% NR Gasoline Equipment 2% Aircraft 2% NEI Target Sectors OR Diesel LD Vehicles 1% NR Other Equipment 1% NR Diesel Equipment 13% OR Diesel HD Vehicles 37% OR = On-Road NR = Non-Road HD = Heavy Duty LD = Light Duty Locomotives 14% OR non-diesel LD Vehicles 28%
NEI Target Sectors The top four NEI Sectors will be prioritized Sector NOx (tons) On-Road Diesel Heavy Duty Vehicles 49,741 On-Road non-diesel Light Duty Vehicles 38,124 Locomotives 18,785 Non-Road Equipment - Diesel 17,443 Aircraft 3,394 Non-Road Equipment - Gasoline 3,011 On-Road non-diesel Heavy Duty Vehicles 2,499 On-Road Diesel Light Duty Vehicles 1,555 Non-Road Equipment - Other 738 Commercial Marine Vessels 320 App. D-2 Category Correlation Categories 1, 2, 6 Category 9 Category 3 Categories 7,8 n/a Categories 7,8 Categories 1, 2, 6 n/a n/a Category 4
NOx Emissions: Extra Considerations Additional locations which bear a disproportionate share of air pollution burden from diesel fleets: The I-40, I-35, and I-44 traffic corridors Truck stops Ports Rail yards Terminals of freight or passenger lines Construction sites Bus Depots/yards Distribution centers
Next Steps Review Comments Finalize or Edit BMP Submit BMP to the Trust 30 days after submittal, may begin requesting funds Create supporting documents for first programs (RFP, application, scoresheet, MOA, etc) Roll out first phase of programs ASAP
Program Phases Phase 1 ZEV Infrastructure, Alternative Fuel School Bus Phase 2 On-Road Phase 3 Off-Road Phase 4 Reserve Flex Fund and Unused Fund Redistribution Ongoing each year DERA
Program Process Funding will be competitive within each program category All DEQ information and awards will be online for transparency May take up to 105 days for reimbursement to DEQ from the Trust. Funds then must be transferred from DEQ to recipient. As mandated by Trust, reporting will be required All projects will require a match Oklahoma will simplify entire process as much as possible
Additional Information Detailed program design In-depth programmatic details are not set Details will all be online when RFPs are announced Comments submitted during all previous comment periods, including this one, will be considered during RFP and program design
Additional Information Cost-effectiveness and emission reduction tools Selection process ongoing Selected tools will be in RFPs if used for application scoring Likely different tools for different project types
Additional Information Tentative Timeline: many moving pieces! Earliest date BMP could be submitted = May 25 Earliest date programs will be announced = 30 days after BMP submittal June 25 at the earliest Earliest estimated date for DEQ to receive money = 125 days after BMP submittal Sept 4 at the earliest DERA will probably be ready first Likely longer for ZEV Infrastructure and Alternative Fuel School Buses
Additional Information Further comment periods Only if needed for BMP BMP may be amended after submittal if necessary All updates will go on the DEQ VW Webpage: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/vwsettlement/index.htm
Oklahoma Volkswagen Settlement Email: VWSettlement@deq.ok.gov More information available at www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/vwsettlement (Mailing list option on website) Thank You! Oklahoma Initial VW Funding Allocations